WO2013145328A1

WO2013145328A1 - Notification method, notification program, and notification device

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Publication number: WO2013145328A1
Application number: PCT/JP2012/058759
Authority: WO
Inventors: 哲也内野; 敏実元島; 金森　昭人; 光久稲永; 勝吉渡邊; 山野　大偉治
Original assignee: 富士通株式会社
Priority date: 2012-03-30
Filing date: 2012-03-30
Publication date: 2013-10-03
Also published as: EP2832216A1; JPWO2013145328A1; EP2832216A4; EP2832216B1; JP5846296B2

Abstract

When a notification device (102) receives a communications unit ID and measurement results information from a communications unit (101), the measurement results information for each time period is stored along with the communications unit ID. If the onset of a disease name (B1) is confirmed in livestock (Ab), a worker enters the time at which the onset of the disease name (B1) was confirmed in the livestock (Ab) into the notification device (102). The notification device (102) specifies the period of affliction for the disease name (B1) and acquires information regarding a threshold (Hb) for the number of steps peculiar to the disease name (B1). The notification device (102) acquires measurement results (N1) for another livestock (A1) at the time of the rise of the period of affliction of the disease name (B1) and the measurement results (N2) for the other livestock (A1) at the time the disease onset was confirmed. The notification device (102) judges that an onset of the disease for the disease name (B1) has occurred in the livestock (A1) when "N1 - N2 ≥ Hb." The notification device (102) forms a display on a display (103) to the effect that onset of the disease for the disease name (B1) has occurred in livestock (A3) which has the threshold value (Hb) or greater.

Description

Notification method, notification program, and notification device

The present invention relates to a notification method, a notification program, and a notification device.

Traditionally, when cattle and other livestock are grazed and bred, livestock farmers regularly visit the grazing land to visually observe livestock or perform individual checkups, causing livestock to become sick. It is confirmed whether it is not. In addition, as a related prior art, a technique for detecting the start time of cattle disease by comparing the measurement result of past steps with the measurement result of current steps has been proposed (for example, the following patents) Reference 1).

JP 2008-92878 A

However, the conventional technique has a problem that the onset of the disease may not be detected depending on the measurement result of the number of steps in the past. For example, if the measurement result of the number of steps when the disease has already developed in the livestock is used as the measurement result of the previous number of steps, there will be a change even if the number of steps since the onset is compared with the current number of steps. In some cases, the onset of illness cannot be detected.

An object of the present invention is to provide a notification method, a notification program, and a notification device capable of supporting the discovery of diseased livestock in order to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art.

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, according to one aspect of the present invention, the first time point when any livestock in the livestock group is confirmed to have developed, and the livestock has developed. An onset corresponding to the name of the disease occurring in the received domestic animal, with reference to the first storage unit that stores the name of the disease and the onset period of the disease in association with each other. A period is specified, and the first time point is selected from a second storage unit that stores a measurement result of the number of steps of other livestock different from the livestock in the livestock group for each time zone. The measurement result of the other livestock in the first time zone including the second live time of the other livestock including the second time point that is at least the time of the onset period specified from the first time point. Measurement results, and the measurement results of the other livestock in the acquired first time zone. Based on the measurement result of the other livestock in the second time zone and a threshold value regarding the number of steps unique to the disease that develops in the livestock, And if it is determined that the disease occurring in the livestock is occurring in the other livestock, the disease name of the disease occurring in the livestock and the other livestock Proposed are a notification method, a notification program, and a notification device that output the identification information in association with each other.

According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to support the discovery of diseased livestock.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a notification method according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a system configuration example of the notification system 200. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the communication device 101. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the repeater 211. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the notification device 102 and the like. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the stored contents of the measurement result information table 201. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents stored in the step count information DB 202. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents stored in the disease information DB 203. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents stored in the worker information DB 204. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the notification device 102. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the client device 230. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a communication processing procedure of the relay 211. FIG. 13 is a flowchart (part 1) illustrating an example of a notification processing procedure of the notification device 102. FIG. 14 is a flowchart (part 2) illustrating an example of a notification processing procedure of the notification device 102. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the disease determination processing procedure of the notification device 102. FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a notification processing procedure of the client device 230. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a comparison of behavior of livestock a that has been infected in the past and herd at that time. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a comparison of the behavior of the current livestock A and the group to which the livestock A belongs. FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a threshold setting process procedure performed by the notification device 102. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the stored contents of the infection possibility DB 2001. FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the illness possibility determination processing procedure performed by the notification device 102.

Hereinafter, embodiments of a notification method, a notification program, and a notification device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a notification method according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, livestock A is bred on the premises of a farm F managed by an operator. Here, the worker is a person engaged in the livestock industry. Farm F is a facility having a grazing land for grazing livestock A. The livestock A is an animal bred so as to be movable within the site of the farm F, for example, within the pasture of the farm F. For example, the livestock A can include animals that move by walking, such as cows, pigs, and horses.

A communication device 101 is attached to each of the livestock A1 to An. Here, the communication device 101 is a portable computer that measures the number of steps of the livestock A. For example, livestock A first sends out the right foot toward the ground in the movement direction during walking. When the right foot lands on the ground, the left foot is sent out toward the ground in the moving direction. Then, the livestock A repeats an operation such as sending out the right foot again when the left foot lands on the ground. That is, the number of steps of the livestock A can be the number of times the livestock A has sent the right foot or the left foot toward the ground in the moving direction.

For example, when a disease develops in livestock A, the number of steps per unit time of livestock A increases or decreases compared to when healthy. Sickness refers to a condition in which the body or spirit of livestock A is upset or inconvenient. In addition, the onset of disease in livestock A is called onset.

The communication device 101 is a computer that can communicate with a plurality of relay devices provided on the premises of the farm F, and can communicate with the notification device 102 via the relay device. The plurality of relay machines are installed at different positions in the farm F, and each form a communication area with a radius of 150 m, for example. The communication device 101 transmits measurement result information indicating a measurement result and a communication device ID unique to the communication device 101 to any relay device capable of communication.

The notification device 102 is a computer having a display 103 and capable of receiving measurement result information and a communication device ID of the communication device 101 from the communication device 101 via a relay device. The notification device 102 stores hourly measurement result information for a predetermined period for each communication device ID. The notification device 102 determines whether or not the livestock A is sick using the measurement result information for each communication device ID.

Here, using the fact that the number of steps of livestock A changes when livestock A becomes ill, and when the illness is confirmed in one animal, the presence or absence of the disease is also confirmed using past measurement results for other cattle. Assume that you have determined. For example, if disease is confirmed in one animal by periodic checkup, etc., if the difference between the measurement result of the past health and the current measurement result is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, Suppose you decide that you are doing.

Suppose that 3 days have passed since the other livestock A became ill, and for the other livestock A, the measurement result of 4 days or more must be used as the measurement result at the time of health. In addition, if this measurement result is compared with the current measurement result using measurement results within three days, a difference greater than a predetermined value may not be derived, and it may be determined that the patient is not sick.

Considering that there is a possibility that it is already after the onset of the disease in the near past, it is assumed that the distant past is compared with the current measurement result using, for example, the measurement result six months ago. However, half a year ago, the environment may be different, such as the number of flocks, differences in topography and baits due to seasonal changes, and so there may be a large difference between past measurement results and current measurement results. Thereby, the difference more than a predetermined value is derived | led-out by the measurement result in the past health, and the present measurement result, and it may determine with the healthy livestock A having been sick.

In addition, livestock A is easily affected by livestock in the herd, and it may be difficult to grasp the signs of disease on the basis of past statistics that show a decreasing trend in the number of steps for each disease.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the livestock A (Ab) is confirmed, the difference between the current number of steps of the other livestock A1 to An and the number of steps when going back from the present onset period of the same disease species is When the same value is reached, the onset of other livestock A1 to An is determined. As a result, it is possible to find other domestic animals A1 to An in which the disease of the same disease species as the diseased domestic animal Ab has developed. In addition, the average number of steps between the livestock A that became sick in the past and the group to which the livestock A belongs is compared, and it is possible that livestock A may have been infected due to the difference in the comparison results at the time of infection before the onset. You may notify before the onset of domestic animal A.

Hereinafter, an example of the notification method according to the embodiment will be described.

The communication device 101 transmits a communication device ID for identifying the livestock A and measurement result information representing the number of steps of the livestock A at predetermined transmission intervals via the relay device. The predetermined transmission interval is, for example, 1 hour.

When the notification device 102 receives the communication device ID and the measurement result information from the communication device 101, the notification device 102 stores the measurement result information of each time zone for each communication device ID.

Here, it is assumed that the disease name B1 has been confirmed in the livestock Ab by regular check-ups. The operator inputs the disease name B1 of the livestock Ab and the time when the disease was confirmed to the notification device 102. The time when the disease is confirmed is not the time when the livestock Ab actually becomes sick, but the time when the worker confirms that the livestock Ab is sick. The notification device 102 specifies the onset period of the disease name B1 and acquires information on the threshold value Hb regarding the number of steps unique to the disease name B1. The onset period is a period from the onset of the disease of the disease name B1 to the cure. It is assumed that the disease does not continue to develop in the livestock A for a period longer than the onset period. The threshold value Hb is a value for determining that the disease name is B1 from the measurement result of the number of steps.

Further, the notification device 102 acquires a measurement result N2 of another domestic animal A (for example, A1) when the disease name B1 is onset, and a measurement result N1 of the domestic animal A1 when the disease is confirmed. For example, if the onset period of the disease name B1 is, for example, 7 days, and the time when the disease is confirmed is 11:50 on February 8, the notification device 102 will report 11 to 12 on February 1 of the livestock A1 that goes back 7 days. The measurement result N2 of the hour and the measurement result N1 of the livestock A1 from 11 to 12:00 on February 8 are acquired.

The notification device 102 uses the acquired measurement results N1 and N2 and the threshold value Hb to determine whether or not the disease of the disease name B1 that has developed in the livestock Ab has developed in the other livestock A1. For example, the notification device 102 calculates a value such as a difference or a ratio between the measurement result N2 and the measurement result N1, and when the calculated value is equal to or greater than the threshold value Hb, the disease with the disease name B1 develops in another domestic animal A1. It is determined that

In the embodiment, the notification device 102 determines that the disease with the disease name B1 has developed in the livestock A1 when the measurement result N1 is reduced by the threshold value Hb or more as compared to the measurement result N2 during health. I have to. Specifically, the notification device 102 calculates “N2−N1 = Q”, determines that the livestock A1 is healthy if “Q <Hb”, and determines that the livestock A1 is “Q ≧ Hb”. It is determined that the disease with the disease name B1 has developed.

The notification device 102 determines whether or not “Q” is greater than or equal to the threshold Hb for each of the livestock A1 to An. For example, it is assumed that “Q” is equal to or greater than the threshold value Hb for the livestock A3 having the communication device ID “G3”. In this case, the notification device 102 displays on the display 103 that the disease with the disease name B1 has developed in the livestock A3 that is equal to or greater than the threshold value Hb.

Suppose here that the measurement result N2 obtained at the time of the onset period is acquired. For example, the onset period is 7 days. Assuming that the disease of the disease name B1 has developed in the domestic animal A1 6 days ago, in determining the current onset of the domestic animal A1, the measurement result N2 of the domestic animal A1 at the time of health can be acquired by going back at least the onset period. . On the other hand, for example, if the measurement result N2 at the time point that is shorter than the onset period such as 6 days is acquired, there is a possibility of acquiring the measurement result N2 when the disease has already developed, and the measurement result at the time of health. It may become impossible to compare measurement results using N2. For this reason, in the embodiment, the measurement result N2 at the time point back by the onset period is acquired.

In addition, if the disease of the disease name B1 has developed in the domestic animal A2 10 days ago, the measurement result N2 of the domestic animal A2 when going back the onset period will be the one at the time of onset. However, since the onset period is 7 days, at the present time when the disease name B1 is confirmed to occur in the livestock Ab, it has already returned to a healthy state. In this case, it is also possible to determine that the domestic animal A2 that has become sick when going back by the onset period has recovered from the disease from the difference or ratio between N1 and N2.

According to the notification method of the embodiment described above, when the livestock Ab is confirmed, the difference between the current number of steps of the other livestock A1 to An and the number of steps when going back from the present time by the onset period of the same disease type, When the value is similar to that of the domestic animal Ab, it is possible to determine the onset of the other domestic animals A1 to An. As a result, it is possible to discover other domestic animals A1 to An in which the disease of the same disease species as the diseased domestic animal Ab has developed, and to suggest that other domestic animals A1 to An may have been infected with the disease. it can.

(System configuration example of the notification system 200)
Next, a system configuration example of the notification system 200 will be described. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a system configuration example of the notification system 200. In FIG. 2, the notification system 200 includes a plurality of communication devices 101, a notification device 102, a plurality of relay devices 211, and a client device 230.

In the notification system 200, the communication device 101 and the relay device 211 are connected via a wireless communication network 210. The communication device 101 and the relay device 211 have a predetermined range centered on the own device, for example, a range with a radius of 100 m centered on the own device as a communication area in which communication by the wireless communication network 210 is possible. The communication device 101 and the relay device 211 are connected by the wireless communication network 210 when the positional relationship is communicable. For example, near field communication such as RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) can be applied to the wireless communication network 210.

In addition, the relay 211, the notification device 102, and the client device 230 are connected via the network 220. For example, the network 220 is the Internet, a LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network), or the like.

The communication device 101 has a measurement result information table 201 and the like, and is a portable computer attached to each livestock A raised on the farm F. The communication device 101 has a measuring function for measuring the number of steps of the livestock A to which the own device is attached and a communication function by the wireless communication network 210. For example, the communication device 101 can apply a pedometer to which a communication function by the wireless communication network 210 is added. The contents stored in the measurement result information table 201 will be described later with reference to FIG.

The relay machine 211 is a computer that is installed in the premises of the farm F and has a communication function using the wireless communication network 210 and a communication function using the network 220. The plurality of relay machines 211 are installed at different installation positions.

The notification device 102 includes a step count information DB 202, a disease information DB 203, a worker information DB 204, and the like, and is a computer having a communication function via the network 220. For example, a server included in a cloud computing system, a PC (personal computer) used by a farm F manager or a worker, a notebook PC, or the like can be applied to the notification device 102. The contents stored in the step count information DB 202, the disease information DB 203, and the worker information DB 204 will be described later with reference to FIGS.

The client device 230 is a computer having a communication function via the network 220. For example, a PC, a notebook PC, a mobile phone, a smartphone, or the like used by the farm F worker can be applied to the client device 230.

(Example of hardware configuration of communication device 101)
Next, a hardware configuration example of the communication device 101 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the communication device 101. In FIG. 3, the communication device 101 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 301, a memory 302, an I / F (Interface) 303, a sensor 304, and a timer 305. Each component is connected by a bus 300.

Here, the CPU 301 controls the entire communication device 101. The memory 302 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a flash ROM, and the like. The ROM and the flash ROM store various programs such as a boot program, for example. The RAM is used as a work area for the CPU 301.

The I / F 303 is connected to the wireless communication network 210 through a communication line, and is connected to another device (for example, the repeater 211) via the wireless communication network 210. The I / F 303 controls an internal interface with the wireless communication network 210 and controls data input / output from an external device.

The sensor 304 outputs information for detecting the behavior of the communication device 101. For example, the sensor 304 is realized by a gyro sensor, a three-axis acceleration sensor, or the like, and outputs information corresponding to the generated acceleration when the communication device 101 generates acceleration. With the sensor 304, the communication device 101 has a pedometer function.

Timer 305 has a timekeeping function. For example, the timer 305 measures real time. Further, the timer 305 may count the elapsed time from a predetermined timing.

(Hardware configuration example of repeater 211)
Next, a hardware configuration example of the repeater 211 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the repeater 211. In FIG. 4, the relay unit 211 includes a CPU 401, a memory 402, an I / F 403, and an I / F 404. Each component is connected by a bus 400.

Here, the CPU 401 controls the entire repeater 211. The memory 402 includes a ROM, a RAM, a flash ROM, and the like. The ROM and the flash ROM store various programs such as a boot program, for example. The RAM is used as a work area for the CPU 401.

The I / F 403 is connected to the wireless communication network 210 via a communication line, and is connected to another device such as the communication device 101 via the wireless communication network 210. The I / F 404 is connected to the network 220 through a communication line, and is connected to another device such as the notification device 102 via the network 220. The I / F 403 and the I / F 404 serve as an internal interface with the wireless communication network 210 and the network 220, and control input / output of data from an external device.

(Hardware configuration example of the notification device 102)
Next, a hardware configuration example of the notification device 102 and the client device 230 will be described. Here, the notification device 102 and the client device 230 are simply referred to as “notification device 102 or the like”.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the notification device 102 and the like. In FIG. 5, the notification device 102 and the like include a CPU 501, a ROM 502, a RAM 503, a magnetic disk drive 504, a magnetic disk 505, an optical disk drive 506, an optical disk 507, a display 508 (103), and an I / F 509. , A keyboard 510, a mouse 511, a scanner 512, and a printer 513. Each component is connected by a bus 500.

Here, the CPU 501 governs overall control of the notification device 102 and the like. The ROM 502 stores a program such as a boot program. The RAM 503 is used as a work area for the CPU 501. The magnetic disk drive 504 controls reading / writing of data with respect to the magnetic disk 505 according to the control of the CPU 501. The magnetic disk 505 stores data written under the control of the magnetic disk drive 504.

The optical disk drive 506 controls the reading / writing of data with respect to the optical disk 507 according to the control of the CPU 501. The optical disk 507 stores data written under the control of the optical disk drive 506, or causes the computer to read data stored on the optical disk 507.

Display 508 (103) displays data such as a document, an image, and function information as well as a cursor, icon or tool box. As the display 508 (103), for example, a CRT, a TFT liquid crystal display, a plasma display, or the like can be employed.

The I / F 509 is connected to the network 220 via a communication line, and is connected to other devices (for example, the relay device 211 and the client device 230) via the network 220. The I / F 509 manages an internal interface with the network 220 and controls data input / output from an external device. For example, a modem or a LAN adapter can be adopted as the I / F 509.

The keyboard 510 has keys for inputting characters, numbers, various instructions, etc., and inputs data. Moreover, a touch panel type input pad or a numeric keypad may be used. The mouse 511 moves the cursor, selects a range, moves the window, changes the size, and the like. A trackball or a joystick may be used as long as they have the same function as a pointing device.

The scanner 512 optically reads an image and takes in the image data into the notification device 102. The scanner 512 may have an OCR (Optical Character Reader) function. The printer 513 prints image data and document data. As the printer 513, for example, a laser printer or an ink jet printer can be adopted.

For example, the notification apparatus 102 may not include the optical disk drive 506, the optical disk 507, the display 508 (103), the mouse 511, the scanner 512, and the printer 513 among the above-described components. The client device 230 may not include the optical disk drive 506, the optical disk 507, the mouse 511, the scanner 512, and the printer 513.

(An example of information stored in the communication device 101)
Next, an example of information stored in the communication device 101 will be described. As described above, the communication device 101 stores the measurement result information table 201. For example, the measurement result information table 201 is realized by the memory 302 of the communication device 101.

<Example of Storage Contents of Measurement Result Information Table 201>
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the stored contents of the measurement result information table 201. In FIG. 6, the measurement result information table 201 has fields of measurement date and time and measurement value. By setting information in these fields, the measurement result information table 201 stores measurement result information 600-1 to 600-6 for each combination of measurement date and time and measurement value as a record.

Here, the measurement date / time represents the date / time of the transmission timing of the past measurement result information. In the case of the present embodiment, as an example, the measurement date and time represents the date and time of transmission timing of the latest six measurement result information. The measurement value represents the measurement value of the number of steps of the livestock A at the time of the transmission timing of the past measurement result information. In the case of the present embodiment, as an example, the measurement value represents the measurement value of the number of steps of livestock A at the time of the transmission timing of the latest six measurement result information.

For example, the communication device 101 accumulates the number of steps of the livestock A from a predetermined timing to the present, such as the timing when the measurement value is set to “0”, as the current measurement value. Every time the livestock A walks one step, the communication device 101 is instantaneously accelerated. When the acceleration is detected by the sensor 304, the communication device 101 increments the current measurement value by “+1”.

And the communication apparatus 101 memorize | stores the measurement result information which linked | related the present measurement value with the measurement date corresponding to this transmission timing, when it becomes a transmission timing of measurement result information based on the timing result of the timer 305. The transmission timing is, for example, 00 minutes every hour.

In FIG. 6, the measurement result information 600-1 represents that the measurement value at the time of “February 20, 2012, 6:00” was “C6 (C6 is a positive integer)”. When the measurement result information is stored, the communication device 101 transmits each measurement result information stored in the measurement result information table 201 to the notification device 102 via the relay device 211.

In addition, although the communication apparatus 101 demonstrated the example which memorize | stored the measurement result information for the latest 6 times here, it is not restricted to this. The communication device 101 may not store past measurement result information. For example, in this case, when the transmission timing of the measurement result information comes, the communication device 101 may transmit the current measurement value as the measurement result information and delete the measurement result information. With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the amount of data stored in the communication device 101 when storing the measurement result information.

Further, here, the communication device 101 transmits each measurement result information stored in the measurement result information table 201, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the communication device 101 may transmit only the latest measurement result information, specifically, only the measurement result information 600-1 in the example of FIG. With such a configuration, the amount of data transmitted by the communication device 101 can be reduced when transmitting measurement result information.

Furthermore, the communication device 101 may transmit the latest measurement result information for one time and the measurement result information for which transmission failed at the past transmission timing. For example, in this case, when receiving the measurement result information from the communication device 101, the relay device 211 transmits successful reception information indicating that the measurement result information has been received to the communication device 101. The communication device 101 determines that the transmission of the measurement result information has failed if the reception success information is not received within a predetermined period after the measurement result information is transmitted.

In this case, the communication device 101 stores information indicating that the transmission has failed in association with the measurement result information determined to have failed to be transmitted. Thereafter, when the transmission timing of the measurement result information comes, the communication device 101 transmits the latest measurement result information for one time and the measurement result information for which transmission failed. With this configuration, the measurement result information can be reliably transmitted to the relay 211 while reducing the amount of data transmitted by the communication device 101 when transmitting the measurement result information.

(Example of information stored in the notification device 102)
Next, an example of information stored in the notification device 102 will be described. As described above, the notification device 102 stores the step count information DB 202, the disease information DB 203, and the worker information DB 204. The

various DBs

202, 203, and 204 are realized by a storage unit such as the ROM 502, the RAM 503, the magnetic disk 505, and the optical disk 507 of the notification device 102.

<An example of the contents stored in the step count information DB 202>
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents stored in the step count information DB 202. In FIG. 7, the step count information DB 202 is stored for each communication device ID. The step count information DB 202 has a date field and a step count field for each time zone. By setting information in these fields, the step count information DB 202 stores step count information 700-1 to 700-3 for each combination of date and step count history as records.

Here, the date represents the date when the number of steps is measured, for example, the date. The number of steps represents the number of steps of livestock A based on the measurement result information. The number of steps field is, for example, “0-1 o'clock”, “1-2 o'clock”, “2-3 o'clock”,..., “22-23 o'clock”, “23-24 o'clock”, etc. A field is provided. Information representing the number of steps of the livestock A in each time zone is stored in the number of steps field. For example, the notification device 102 stores a value obtained by subtracting the measurement value at the start time from the measurement value at the end time of each time as the number of steps of the livestock A in the step count field.

For example, the notification device 102 has a measurement value “C2” on “February 20, 2012 at 2:00” and a measurement value on the previous “February 20, 2012 1:00”. It is assumed that measurement result information including information indicating “C1” is acquired. In this case, the notification device 102 subtracts “C1” from “C2” in the step number field identified by the date “February 20, 2012” and the time “2 o'clock”, and “N302 (= C2-C1 ) ".

For example, in the step count information 700-1, “N301” is stored in the “0 to 1 o'clock” field, and “N302” is stored in the “1 to 2 o'clock” field. Each step count information is stored in the step count information DB 202 for a predetermined period such as 3 months.

In the step count field, a repeater ID field for storing a repeater ID for identifying the transmission repeater 211 when the measurement result information is received from the repeater 211 at each time may be provided. Good. For example, when the measurement result information is received at “2:00 on February 20, 2012” in the relay machine ID field, the relay machine ID of the relay machine 211 that is the transmission source of the measurement result information is stored. May be. If it does in this way, it can grasp | ascertain in which communication area each domestic animal A is located for every time slot | zone. The step count information DB 202 stores the above-described information for each communication device ID.

<Example of stored contents of disease information DB 203>
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents stored in the disease information DB 203. In FIG. 8, the disease information DB 203 has a disease name field, an onset period field, and an urgency level field. By setting information in these fields in advance, disease information 800-1 to 800-3 for each combination of disease name, onset period, and urgency is stored as a record.

The disease name is the type of disease that occurs in livestock A. The onset period is a period from onset to complete cure when each disease develops. The onset period is different for each disease name. The degree of urgency represents the degree of necessity of taking action immediately. For example, the urgency level is “small” when only medication is required, the urgency level is “medium” when treatment is required, and “high” level when isolation from other livestock A is required. "

For example, the disease information 800-1 represents that the onset period of the disease name “wound gastritis” is “7 days” and the urgency level is “medium”. The disease information DB 203 stores such disease information for each disease name.

<Example of contents stored in worker information DB 204>
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents stored in the worker information DB 204. In FIG. 9, the worker information DB 204 has a communication device ID field, a worker ID field, and an address information field. By setting information in these fields in advance, worker information 900-1 to 900-n for each combination of the communication device ID, worker ID, and address information is stored as a record.

The communication device ID is identification information unique to the communication device 101 and is information for identifying the livestock A. The worker ID is identification information unique to the worker for managing the livestock A. The worker is, for example, the owner of each livestock A in a joint management or the like, or a keeper who raises each livestock A. The address information is a mail address of the client device 230 owned by each worker.

For example, the worker information 900-1 indicates that the worker ID of the worker who owns the livestock A having the communication device ID “G1” is “W1” and the address information is “W1@xxx.xx”. ing. In the worker information DB 204, such disease information is stored for the communication device ID.

(Functional configuration example of the notification device 102)
FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the notification device 102. In FIG. 10, the notification device 102 includes a reception unit 1001, a first storage unit 1002, a specification unit 1003, a second storage unit 1004, an acquisition unit 1005, a determination unit 1006, an output unit 1007, and a calculation unit. 1008 and a third storage unit 1009. Each functional unit (accepting unit 1001 to third storage unit 1009), for example, causes the CPU 501 to execute a program stored in the magnetic disk 505 or the like shown in FIG. The function is realized by the keyboard 510 or the like. The processing result of each functional unit is stored in the RAM 503, for example.

The accepting unit 1001 accepts the name of a disease that has occurred in any livestock Ab of the livestock group A and the first time point when the onset of the disease has been confirmed. Whether or not a disease has occurred in livestock A is determined by, for example, a periodic checkup by a veterinarian or the like, or visual observation by an operator. The disease name is a type of disease that develops in livestock A, and includes, for example, “wound gastritis”, “fourth stomach displacement”, “tuberculosis”, and the like. The first time point is a time point when the onset of the disease of the livestock Ab is confirmed. The time when the onset of the disease is confirmed is not the time when the disease has started, but when the livestock Ab that has already become diseased is confirmed to have been caused by a regular checkup or the like.

The first storage unit 1002 stores a disease name and a disease onset period in association with each other. The onset period is the period from the onset of illness to complete cure, and varies from disease name to disease name. For example, the onset period is “7 days” for “wound gastritis”, “14 days” for “displacement of the fourth stomach”, and “30 days” for “tuberculosis”. The first storage unit 1002 stores, for example, the disease information DB 203 illustrated in FIG.

The identifying unit 1003 identifies the onset period corresponding to the disease name accepted by the accepting unit 1001 with reference to the first storage unit 1002. For example, when “wound gastritis” is received by the reception unit 1001, the specifying unit 1003 specifies “7 days” corresponding to “wound gastritis” as the onset period.

The second storage unit 1004 stores the measurement result information of the number of steps of other domestic animals A1 to An different from the diseased domestic animal Ab in the domestic animal group A. Specifically, the second storage unit 1004 stores measurement result information that is the number of steps of each domestic animal A1 to An for each time zone of each day of a predetermined period such as 3 months. The second storage unit 1004 stores, for example, the step count information DB 202 illustrated in FIG.

The acquisition unit 1005 acquires the measurement result N1 of the other livestock An in the first time period including the first time point from the second storage unit 1004. In addition, the acquisition unit 1005 may have another livestock Ai (i = 1 to n) in the second time period including the second time point that is at least the time of the onset period specified by the specifying unit 1003 from the first time point. The measurement result N2 is acquired. In other words, the acquisition unit 1005 acquires the measurement result N2 of the other livestock Ai in the healthy state that is the closest from the first time point.

Note that the measurement result N2 in the healthy state is described as being currently healthy according to the determination described later even if the measurement result N2 of another domestic animal Ai that is not in the healthy state is acquired. This is because it is not determined that the user is doing.

Here, for example, it is assumed that “wound gastritis” develops in livestock Ab at “February 20th 11:50” which is the first time point. The first time zone is a time zone in which the measurement result information including the first time point is stored, and is “February 20, 11:00 to 12:00”. The acquisition unit 1005 acquires the measurement result N1 of “February 20, 11:00 to 12:00” for the livestock Ai.

The second time point is a time when the onset period (7 days) of “wound gastritis” goes back from “February 20th 11:50” as the first time point, and “February 13th 11:50”. It is. The second time zone is a time zone in which the measurement result information including the second time point is stored, and is “February 13, 11:00 to 12:00”. The acquisition unit 1005 acquires the measurement result N1 of “February 13, 11:00 to 12:00” for the livestock Ai. The first time zone and the second time zone are the same time zone although the dates are different. Since a plurality of domestic animals A have similar life cycles, the measurement results N1 and N2 in the same time zone are compared by setting the first time zone and the second time zone to the same time zone. Can do.

Specifically, the determination unit 1006 includes a measurement result N1 of other livestock Ai in the first time period acquired by the acquisition unit 1005, a measurement result N2 of other livestock in the second time period, and a threshold H. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not a disease that has occurred in the domestic animal Ab has occurred in another domestic animal Ai. The threshold value H is a value related to the number of steps unique to the disease that has occurred in the livestock Ab. For example, when the domestic animal Ai develops “wound gastritis”, a value corresponding to “wound gastritis” is used as the threshold value H.

The determination unit 1006 determines that the disease of the disease name B1 has occurred in another domestic animal Ai when the difference or ratio between the measurement result N1 and the measurement result N2 is equal to or greater than the threshold value H. For example, when the ratio is used, when “(measurement result N1 / measurement result N2) ≧ Hw”, it is determined that a disease has occurred in the livestock Ai. Hw is a different value for each disease name.

In the embodiment, the difference is used, and the determination unit 1006 determines that the livestock Ai is ill when the measurement result N2 is smaller than the measurement result N1 when healthy by a threshold Hb or more. judge. Specifically, the notification device 102 determines that the livestock A1 is healthy when “N2-N1 <Hb”, and that the livestock Ai is ill when “N2-N1 ≧ Hb”. judge. Note that the threshold value Hb is a different value for each disease name.

In addition, it is not limited to determining that the disease has occurred when the threshold value is equal to or higher than the threshold value H, but it is determined that the disease has also occurred even when the value is close to the threshold value H, or, for example, rampage occurs. In the case of an illness that causes symptoms, it may be determined that the illness has developed when the threshold is equal to or lower than H.

When the determination unit 1006 determines that the disease that has occurred in the livestock Ab is occurring in the other livestock Ai, the output unit 1007 outputs the disease name and the identification information of the other livestock Ai in association with each other. The disease names of the other livestock Ai are the same as the disease names of the livestock Ab whose onset was confirmed. The output unit 1007 displays the disease name and the identification information of the other livestock Ai from the display 103 of the notification device 102 or transmits to the client device 230 from the I / F 509.

In the embodiment, since the comparison is performed using the number of steps in the past in the health state and the number of steps in the past from the time when the occurrence of the livestock Ab is confirmed, an accurate comparison can be performed.

In addition, as the first time zone and the second time zone, in the life cycle, from the viewpoint that the change in the number of steps at the time of health and onset of the disease is remarkable, the number of steps is not changed during sleep or during a meal. It is desirable that the time is excluded. Further, it is not possible to determine the time of actual illness in units of several hours, but for example, in units of half a day or in units of one day.

From this point, when the reception unit 1001 receives a first time point including a time slot such as a meal, the received first time point may be changed to a time other than the time slot such as a meal. Good. For example, if the time zone during a meal is “12 to 13:00” and the first time point “12:15” is received by the reception unit 1001, the first time point is set to a time zone such as during a meal. For example, the time to be removed may be changed to 11:15 or may be changed to 13:15.

Further, the second storage unit 1004 stores the measurement result of the number of steps of the livestock Ab for each time zone. The acquisition unit 1005 acquires the measurement result N3 of the number of steps of the livestock Ab in the first time zone and the measurement result N4 of the number of steps of the livestock Ab in the second time zone from the second storage unit 1004.

The calculation unit 1008 calculates the threshold value H based on the measurement result N3 of the number of steps of the livestock Ab in the first time zone acquired by the acquisition unit 1005 and the measurement result N4 of the number of steps of the livestock Ab in the second time zone. calculate. The calculation unit 1008 calculates a threshold value based on the difference or ratio between the measurement result N3 and the measurement result N4. For example, when the ratio is used, the threshold value Hw may be calculated from “measurement result N3 / measurement result N4”. Note that the method for calculating the threshold value Hw may be different for each disease name.

In the embodiment, the difference is used, and the calculation unit 1008 calculates the value of how much the measurement result N3 has decreased compared to the measurement result N4 when healthy. Specifically, the calculation unit 1008 calculates the threshold value Hb from “N4-N3”. Note that the method of calculating the threshold Hb may be different for each disease name.

The determination unit 1006 develops in the livestock Ab based on the measurement result N1 of the other livestock Ai in the first time zone, the measurement result N2 of the other livestock Ai in the second time zone, and the calculated threshold value Hb. It is determined whether or not the disease has occurred in other livestock Ai. By using such a threshold Hb, for each domestic animal A1 to An in the pasture where the behavior pattern is similar, it is appropriately determined whether or not the disease that has occurred in the domestic animal Ab has occurred in the other domestic animal Ai. Can do. In particular, the domestic animals A1 to An that act as a group have more similar behavior patterns, and therefore it is appropriate to determine whether the disease that occurred in the domestic animal Ab has occurred in other domestic animals Ai belonging to the same group. Can be determined.

In addition, the first storage unit 1002 stores a disease name, a disease onset period, and a disease urgency level in association with each other. The degree of urgency indicates the degree of necessity of taking action immediately. Depending on the degree, there are three levels, “large, medium, and small”. It is good also as four steps or more.

The identifying unit 1003 refers to the first storage unit 1002 and identifies the onset period and the degree of urgency corresponding to the disease name accepted by the accepting unit 1001. For example, when “wounding gastritis” is received by the receiving unit 1001, the specifying unit 1003 specifies “7 days” corresponding to “wounding gastritis” and the urgency level “medium” as the onset period.

When the determining unit 1006 determines that the disease that has occurred in the livestock Ab is occurring in another livestock Ai, the output unit 1007 further outputs the urgent level specified by the specifying unit 1003 in association with it. Thereby, it is possible to clearly notify the worker whether or not the disease of the other livestock Ai is a disease that should be treated immediately.

3rd memory | storage part 1009 memorize | stores the address of the communication apparatus of the worker who is raising each domestic animal A of the domestic animal A group. Specifically, the third storage unit 1009 stores a communication device ID, a worker ID, and address information. For example, the third storage unit 1009 stores the worker information DB 204 illustrated in FIG. The communication device is, for example, the client device 230.

The identification unit 1003 refers to the third storage unit when the determination unit 1006 determines that the disease that has occurred in the livestock Ab occurs in the other livestock Ai, and the operation of raising the other livestock Ai Specify the address of the person's communication device. The output unit 1007 transmits the disease name, the urgency level, and the identification information of the other livestock Ai in association with the address specified by the specifying unit 1003. Thereby, the operator who manages livestock Ai can be notified that livestock Ai became sick. Further, from the viewpoint of promptly notifying the worker, the communication device is preferably a mobile communication device such as a mobile phone or a smartphone owned by the worker.

(Screen example displayed on client device 230)
Next, an example of a screen displayed on the client device 230 will be described.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the client device 230. In FIG. 11, a user name 1101, an urgency level 1102, and a disease name 1103 are displayed on the display 508. The user name 1101 is the name of the worker. The urgency level 1102 corresponds to the disease name 1103 and “large” is displayed. The disease name 1103 indicates that there is a risk that tuberculosis may occur in the livestock A1 managed by the worker 1101. With such a display screen, when livestock Ai becomes ill, it is possible to notify the worker who manages livestock A that the livestock Ai has become ill. For example, the worker can isolate livestock Ai, etc. Measures can be taken immediately.

(Communication procedure of relay 211)
Next, a communication processing procedure of the repeater 211 will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a communication processing procedure of the relay 211. In the flowchart of FIG. 12, the relay device 211 determines whether or not the measurement result information and the communication device ID are received from the communication device 101 (step S1201). Note that the measurement result information and the communication device ID are transmitted from the communication device 101, for example, every other hour.

The repeater 211 waits until receiving the measurement result information and the communication device ID (step S1201: No). When the measurement result information and the communication device ID are received (step S1201: Yes), the repeater 211 transmits the received measurement result information and the communication device ID to the notification device 102 (step S1202), and a series of processes according to this flowchart. Exit.

As described above, when the relay device 211 receives the measurement result information and the communication device ID, the relay device 211 can transmit the information to the notification device 102.

(Notification processing procedure of the notification device 102)
Next, a notification processing procedure of the notification device 102 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart (part 1) illustrating an example of a notification processing procedure of the notification device 102. In the flowchart of FIG. 13, the notification device 102 first determines whether or not the measurement result information and the communication device ID of the communication device 101 are received from the relay device 211 (step S1301). The notification device 102 stands by until receiving the measurement result information and the communication device ID (step S1301: No). The measurement result information and the communication device ID are transmitted from the repeater 211 every hour, for example.

When the measurement result information and the communication device ID are received (step S1301: Yes), the notification device 102 stores the measurement result information and the communication device ID in the step count information DB 202 (see FIG. 7) (step S1302), and the series according to this flowchart. Terminate the process. Thereby, the alerting | reporting apparatus 102 can memorize | store measurement result information and communication apparatus ID for every predetermined time.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart (part 2) illustrating an example of a notification processing procedure of the notification device 102. In the flowchart of FIG. 14, for example, the notification device 102 determines whether or not a communication device ID, a disease name, and a time point when the disease has been confirmed has been received from the worker (step S1401). The notification device 102 waits until it receives the communication device ID, disease name, and time point at which the disease was confirmed of the livestock Ab that became sick (step S1401: No). When the communication device ID, the disease name, and the time point when the disease is confirmed are received from the worker (step S1401: Yes), the notification device 102 refers to the disease information DB 203 from the received disease name and develops the disease. A period is specified (step S1402).

And the alerting | reporting apparatus 102 acquires the measurement result N4 of the time slot | zone when the disease was confirmed of the livestock Ab which became sick with reference to step count information DB202 (step S1403). Next, the notification device 102 refers to the step count information DB 202 and acquires the measurement result N3 of the time zone of the affected livestock Ab that is traced back by the onset period (step S1404). The measurement result N3 indicates the number of steps in a healthy state.

And the alerting | reporting apparatus 102 calculates threshold value Hb by subtracting N4 from measurement result N3 (step S1405). Next, the notification device 102 sets “1” to “i” indicating the values of “1 to n” among the communication device IDs “G1” to “Gn” (step S1406). Then, the notification device 102 selects the communication device ID “Gi” (step S1407). And the alerting | reporting apparatus 102 performs a disease determination process (step S1408). Details of the disease determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, the notification device 102 adds “1” to “i” (step S1409) and determines whether “i” is larger than “n” (step S1410). When “i” is equal to or less than “n” (step S1410: No), the notification device 102 causes the process to proceed to step S1407. When “i” is larger than “n” (step S1410: Yes), a series of processes according to this flowchart is terminated. As a result, the threshold value Hb can be calculated, the measurement result of each communication device 101 can be selected, and the target communication device ID can be set as a disease setting determination target.

Next, the disease determination processing procedure shown in step S1408 of FIG. 14 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the disease determination processing procedure of the notification device 102. In the flowchart of FIG. 15, the notification device 102 refers to the step count information DB 202 and acquires the measurement result N2 of the time zone in which the livestock Ab is confirmed to be illness for the communication device ID “Gi” (step S1501). Then, the notification device 102 refers to the step count information DB 202 and acquires the measurement result N1 of the time zone that goes back by the onset period for the communication device ID “Gi” (step S1502). The measurement result N1 indicates the number of steps in a healthy state.

And the alerting | reporting apparatus 102 judges whether the value which subtracted N2 from measurement result N1 is more than threshold value Hb (step S1503). If the value obtained by subtracting N2 from the measurement result N1 is not equal to or greater than the threshold value Hb (step S1503: No), the series of processes according to this flowchart is terminated. When the value obtained by subtracting N2 from the measurement result N1 is greater than or equal to the threshold value Hb (step S1503: Yes), the notification device 102 refers to the disease information DB 203 and identifies the degree of urgency (step S1504).

And the alerting | reporting apparatus 102 specifies address information from communication apparatus ID with reference to worker information DB204 (step S1505). And the alerting | reporting apparatus 102 transmits disease name information and urgency level information to the client apparatus 230 (step S1506), and complete | finishes a series of processes by this flowchart.

As a result, when the affected livestock Ab is confirmed, from the difference in the number of steps between the time when the other livestock Ai is traced to the onset period defined by the disease name of the livestock Ab and the time when the livestock Ab is confirmed, Other domestic animals Ai that have the same disease as Ab can be determined. Thereby, the disease of other domestic animals Ai can be discovered at an early stage.

(Informing process procedure of client device 230)
Next, a notification processing procedure of the client device 230 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a notification processing procedure of the client device 230. In the flowchart of FIG. 16, the client device 230 determines whether disease name information and urgency level information have been received from the notification device 102 (step S1601).

The client device 230 waits until the disease name information and the urgency level information are received (step S1601: No). When the disease name information and the urgency level information are received (step S1601: Yes), the client device 230 displays and outputs the disease name information and the urgency level information (step S1602), and ends a series of processes according to this flowchart.

Thereby, when a disease develops in the livestock Ai, it is possible to notify the worker who manages the livestock Ai that the livestock Ai has become ill. For example, depending on the urgency level, the ring tone and the alarm sound may be made different. With this configuration, the urgency level can be increased even if the operator cannot release his / her hand for other work. If it is high, the work can be stopped and the notification content can be confirmed.

Here, the average value of the number of steps between the livestock A that became sick in the past and the herd to which the livestock A belongs is compared, and the livestock A may have been infected due to the difference in the comparison results at the time of infection before the onset. The configuration when the detection of the above is made possible will be described with reference to FIGS.

(An example of a comparison of past livestock A and the behavior of herds at that time)
Next, with reference to FIG. 17, an example of comparison between the behavior of the livestock A infected in the past and the herd at that time will be described. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a comparison of behavior of livestock a that has been infected in the past and herd at that time. In FIG. 17, the vertical axis represents the number of steps per unit time, and the horizontal axis represents the elapsed time. A solid line 1701 indicates an average value of the livestock A in the group excluding the estrus livestock A whose number of steps increases. The number of steps is increasing or decreasing due to, for example, the weather or topography.

The alternate long and short dash line 1702 indicates the change in the number of steps when disease W1 develops in a certain domestic animal A. A dotted line 1703 indicates a change in the number of steps when disease W2 develops in a certain domestic animal A. Here, calculation of the threshold of the number of steps for each disease will be described. First, when the onset of the disease W1 is confirmed, it is possible to specify the time when the latent period set in advance for each disease is calculated backward from the onset time as an infection point. Then, a value obtained by multiplying the difference between the number of steps at the infection point and the average value by a safety factor of 1.1 to 1.2 times, for example, is set as the threshold value of the disease W1. The threshold value is similarly calculated for the disease W2. The threshold value for each disease calculated in this way is stored in the infection possibility DB shown in FIG.

(Example of comparison of behavior of current livestock and herd to which the livestock belongs)
FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a comparison of the behavior of the current livestock A and the group to which the livestock A belongs. In FIG. 18, the vertical axis indicates the number of steps per unit time, and the horizontal axis indicates the elapsed time. A solid line 1801 indicates the average value of the livestock A in the group excluding the estrus livestock A whose number of steps increases. A dotted line 1802 indicates a change in the number of steps of the livestock A to be determined. When the difference between the number of steps of the livestock A to be determined and the average value is equal to or greater than the threshold value of the disease W2, for example, the livestock A can be determined to be infected with the disease W2.

(Threshold setting procedure of the notification device 102)
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a threshold setting process procedure performed by the notification device 102. In the flowchart of FIG. 19, the notification device 102 waits until an infected livestock is confirmed and, for example, receives an input from an operator as to whether or not an infected livestock exists (step S1901: No). When there is an infected livestock (step S1901: Yes), the notification device 102 identifies a disease (step S1902). The identification of the disease is performed based on, for example, an operation input by the operator.

Then, the notification device 102 refers to the illness latency period using a latent period DB (not shown) set in advance (step S1903). And the alerting | reporting apparatus 102 acquires the past step count information for a latent period (step S1904). Furthermore, the notification device 102 calculates α by subtracting the value of the number of steps of the individual to be determined from the average value (step S1905). The notification apparatus 102 sets a value obtained by multiplying α by a safety factor of 1.2 times as a threshold (step S1906), stores the threshold in the infection possibility DB 2000 (step S1907), and ends a series of processes according to this flowchart. Let

(An example of the stored contents of the infection possibility DB 2001)
Next, an example of the stored contents of the infection possibility DB 2001 stored in the notification device 102 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents stored in the infection possibility DB 2001. In FIG. 20, the infectivity possibility DB 2001 includes a disease name field and an infectivity possibility threshold field. By setting information in each of these fields, the infection possibility DB 2001 stores threshold information 2000-1 to 2000-m for each combination of disease name and infection possibility threshold as a record.

In the disease name field, for example, disease names of W1 to Wm are stored. The threshold value calculated in the threshold setting process of FIG. 19 is stored in the threshold field for the possibility of infection. For example, in FIG. 20, the threshold information 2000-1 indicates that there is a possibility that the patient has been infected with the disease W1 when the threshold is equal to or greater than W1.

(Procedure for determining the possibility of illness of the notification device 102)
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the illness possibility determination processing procedure performed by the notification device 102. In the flowchart of FIG. 21, the notification device 102 determines whether or not the absolute value obtained by subtracting the value of the number of steps of the individual to be determined from the average value is equal to or greater than the threshold (step S2101). When it is less than the threshold (step S2101: No), the notification device 102 sets “1” to “i” indicating the number of individuals (step S2102). Then, the notification device 102 determines whether or not the total number of individuals X and i are the same number (step S2103).

When the total number of individuals X and i are the same number (step S2103: Yes), the notification device 102 ends the series of processes according to this flowchart. When the total number of individuals X and i are not the same number (step S2103: No), the notification device 102 proceeds to step S2101. In step S2101, when the absolute value obtained by subtracting the value of the number of steps of the individual to be determined from the average value is equal to or larger than the threshold (step S2101: Yes), the notification device 102 determines whether there is an estrus sign of the individual to be determined. Is determined (step S2104). The presence or absence of the sign of estrus can be determined from the number of steps, for example, and specifically, it can be determined that the estrus is present when the number of steps is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.

When the individual to be determined is in estrus (step S2104: Yes), the notification device 102 ends the series of processes according to this flowchart. If the individual to be determined is not in estrus (step S2104: No), α is calculated by subtracting the value of the number of steps of the individual to be determined from the average value (step S2105). Then, with reference to the infection possibility DB 2001 of FIG. 20, it is determined whether α exceeds v3 (step S2106). When α is equal to or less than v3 (step S2106: No), the notification device 102 ends the series of processes according to this flowchart.

When α exceeds v3 (step S2106: Yes), the notification device 102 determines that there is a possibility of illness W3 (step S2107), and shifts to the processing of step S2114. When α is equal to or smaller than v2 (step S2108: No), the notification device 102 ends the series of processes according to this flowchart. When α exceeds v2 (step S2108: Yes), the notification device 102 determines that there is a possibility of illness W2 (step S2109), and shifts to the processing of step S2114.

If α is equal to or greater than −v1 (step S2110: No), the notification device 102 ends the series of processes according to this flowchart. When α is less than −v1 (step S2110: Yes), the notification device 102 determines that there is a possibility of illness W1 (step S2111), and shifts to the processing of step S2114. When α is equal to or greater than −vm (step S2112: No), the notification device 102 ends a series of processes according to the flowchart. If α is less than −vm (step S2112: Yes), the notification device 102 determines that there is a possibility of illness Wm (step S2113), and issues a warning that there is a possibility of illness (step S2114). A series of processing by this flowchart is complete | finished.

By the above-described processing, it is possible to notify the livestock A that may be ill, detect the disease early, and prevent infection of other livestock A.

As described above, according to the notification device 102 according to the embodiment, when the livestock Ab is confirmed, the difference between the current number of steps of the other livestock Ai and the number of steps when the current disease type is traced back from the present onset period. However, when the value is the same as that of the domestic animal Ab, it is possible to determine the onset of another domestic animal Ai. Thereby, the other domestic animal Ai in which the disease of the same disease species as the diseased domestic animal Ab has developed can be found.

Further, according to the notification device 102 according to the embodiment, the measurement result N3 of the diseased domestic animal Ab when the diseased domestic animal Ab is confirmed, and the domestic animal Ab when going back by the onset period defined in the disease name of the domestic animal Ab. The threshold value H can be calculated based on the measurement result N4. That is, it is possible to use the property that the behavior patterns of the livestock Ab and Ai in the same pasture are similar. That is, since the changes in the number of steps of the livestock Ab and the livestock Ai are similar, it is possible to improve the accuracy of determining whether or not the livestock Ai is sick.

Also, the behavior patterns of livestock Ab, A1 to An that act in groups are more similar. Therefore, in the determination of whether or not a disease that has occurred in the livestock Ab has occurred in another livestock Ai belonging to the same group, the accuracy of the determination can be further increased.

Further, according to the notification device 102 according to the embodiment, when it is determined that a disease that has occurred in the livestock Ab has occurred in the other livestock Ai, the urgency is associated and output. Thereby, the operator can know the urgency of the disease of the other livestock Ai. Therefore, the worker can examine whether or not it is necessary to take immediate action, and can take measures such as treatment and care of the livestock A, prevention of infection to other livestock A, F loss can be suppressed.

In addition, according to the notification device 102 according to the embodiment, a disease name, an urgency level, and other livestock Ai identification information can be associated and transmitted to an address associated with a communication device ID. Thereby, even if the workers managing the livestock A1 to An are different due to joint management or the like, it is possible to notify only the worker who manages the livestock Ai that the disease has occurred. By this notification, the worker can know the urgency of the disease of the livestock Ai.

Note that the notification method described in the present embodiment can be realized by executing a program prepared in advance on a computer such as a personal computer or a workstation. The notification program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, an MO, and a DVD, and is executed by being read from the recording medium by the computer. Moreover, you may distribute this alerting | reporting program via networks, such as the internet.

101 Communication Device 102 Notification Device 211 Relay Device 202 Step Count Information DB
203 Disease Information DB
204 Worker information DB
230 Client Device 1001 Reception Unit 1002 First Storage Unit 1003 Identification Unit 1004 Second Storage Unit 1005 Acquisition Unit 1006 Determination Unit 1007 Output Unit 1008 Calculation Unit 1009 Third Storage Unit 2001 Infectivity DB

Claims

Computer
Accepting a first time point when any livestock in the livestock group is confirmed to have developed, and a disease name of the disease occurring in the livestock,
With reference to the first storage unit that stores the disease name of the disease and the disease onset period in association with each other, the onset period corresponding to the disease name of the disease onset in the received domestic animal is identified,
The first time including the first time point from the second storage unit that stores the measurement result of the number of steps of other livestock different from the livestock in the livestock group for each time zone. The measurement result of the other livestock in the belt and the measurement result of the other livestock in the second time zone including the second time point that is at least the time of the onset period specified from the first time point are acquired. And
The acquired measurement result of the other livestock in the first time zone, the measurement result of the other livestock in the second time zone, and a threshold value relating to the number of steps unique to the disease occurring in the livestock. On the basis of whether or not a disease occurring in the livestock is occurring in the other livestock,
When it is determined that the disease occurring in the domestic animal has occurred in the other domestic animal, the disease name of the disease occurring in the domestic animal and the identification information of the other domestic animal are output in association with each other.
A notification method characterized by executing processing.
The second storage unit further stores a measurement result of the number of steps of the livestock for each time period,
The computer is
From the second storage unit, the measurement result of the number of steps of the livestock in the first time zone, and the measurement result of the number of steps of the livestock in the second time zone,
Based on the obtained measurement result of the number of steps of the livestock in the first time zone and the measurement result of the number of steps of the livestock in the second time zone, the threshold value is calculated, and a process is executed.
The determination process is as follows.
Based on the measurement result of the other livestock in the first time zone, the measurement result of the other livestock in the second time zone, and the calculated threshold value, a disease occurring in the livestock is The notification method according to claim 1, wherein it is determined whether or not the other livestock is affected.
The first storage unit stores a disease name, a disease onset period, and an urgency level of the disease in association with each other,
The process to specify is
With reference to the first storage unit, identify the onset period and the urgency corresponding to the disease name of the disease that has occurred in the received domestic animal,
The output process is as follows:
3. The notification method according to claim 1, wherein, when it is determined that a disease occurring in the domestic animal is occurring in the other domestic animal, the specified emergency level is further output in association with the information. .
The computer is
A third storage unit that stores an address of a communication device of an operator who raises each livestock in the livestock group when it is determined that a disease occurring in the livestock is occurring in the other livestock Referring to the above, execute the process of specifying the address of the communication device of the worker who is raising the other livestock,
The output process is as follows:
4. The disease name of the disease occurring in the livestock, the identified urgency level, and identification information of the other livestock are transmitted in association with the identified address. Notification method.
On the computer,
Accepting a first time when any livestock in the livestock group is confirmed to have developed, and a disease name of the disease occurring in the livestock,
With reference to the first storage unit that stores the disease name of the disease and the disease onset period in association with each other, the onset period corresponding to the disease name of the disease onset in the received domestic animal is identified,
The first time including the first time point from the second storage unit that stores the measurement result of the number of steps of other livestock different from the livestock in the livestock group for each time zone. The measurement result of the other livestock in the belt and the measurement result of the other livestock in the second time zone including the second time point that is at least the time of the onset period specified from the first time point are acquired. And
The acquired measurement result of the other livestock in the first time zone, the measurement result of the other livestock in the second time zone, and a threshold value relating to the number of steps unique to the disease occurring in the livestock. Based on whether the disease occurring in the livestock is developing in the other livestock,
When it is determined that a disease occurring in the domestic animal has occurred in the other domestic animal, the disease name of the disease occurring in the domestic animal and the identification information of the other domestic animal are output in association with each other.
A notification program characterized by causing a process to be executed.
A reception unit that receives a first time when it is confirmed that any livestock in the livestock group has developed, and a disease name of the disease that develops in the livestock,
A specification that identifies the onset period corresponding to the name of the disease occurring in the domestic animal received by the reception unit with reference to the first storage unit that stores the disease name of the disease and the onset period of the disease in association with each other And
The first time including the first time point from the second storage unit that stores the measurement result of the number of steps of other livestock different from the livestock in the livestock group for each time zone. The measurement result of the other livestock in the belt and the other livestock in the second time zone including the second time point that is at least the time of the onset period specified by the specifying unit from the first time point. An acquisition unit for acquiring measurement results;
The measurement result of the other livestock in the first time zone acquired by the acquisition unit, the measurement result of the other livestock in the second time zone, and a disease specific to the disease occurring in the livestock A determination unit for determining whether a disease occurring in the livestock is occurring in the other livestock based on a threshold relating to the number of steps; and
When it is determined by the determination unit that the disease occurring in the livestock is occurring in the other livestock, the disease name occurring in the livestock and the identification information of the other livestock are output in association with each other An output section;
A notification device comprising: